Sierra Simone
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Have you ever wanted an erotic romance to make you question your own spirituality? Did you really enjoy the second season of Fleabag? I went into this book expecting some spicy scenes with not much substance and instead found a romance that was both tender and exciting. The theological and philosophical conversations that take place in this novel are as important and memorable as the numerous, extra-spicy scenes.
Recommended by Lauren M
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Sierra Simone
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Have you ever wanted an erotic romance to make you question your own spirituality? Did you *really* enjoy the second season of Fleabag? I went into this book expecting some spicy scenes with not much substance and instead found a romance that was both tender and exciting. The theological and philosophical conversations that take place in this novel are as important and memorable as the numerous extra spicy scenes.
Recommended by Lauren M
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Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
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The Mo Dao Zu Shi (GDC/MDZS) donghua (Chinese animation) adaptation was my first introduction into Mo Xiang Tong Xiu’s (MXTX) works and it became an instant favorite. The characters are lovable, engaging, and well-developed and nothing is just black and white in MXTX’s novels. She weaves us through the two lives of the protagonist, and along the way reveals the truth of his and other characters’ actions, both good and bad, and how it impacts the... (read more)
Recommended by Tiffany L.
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Dento Hayane
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It has The Cat Returns energy. To be honest, this book just makes me happy. It's cute, short, and sweet, and it talks about one of the reasons I love storytelling so much. It's good escapism for when capitalism makes you very, very tired.
Recommended by Seb D.
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Kresley Cole
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Werewolves and vampires hate each other. Everyone knows that. So when Lachlain finds the woman destined to be his mate, he is more than a little disappointed to find that she's a vampire. Emma wants nothing to do with him — in fact, she's terrified of the crazed werewolf. This book is full of sass and excitement. I love the world Kresley Cole has created.
Recommended by Rose H.
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Alice Clayton
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I am a total sucker for amusing romance book titles and so I couldn't resist reading Wallbanger. Luckily, Clayton's writing lives up to the fun and raunchy title. This is the first in the series and was a hot and amusing way to spend my time.
Recommended by Jennifer V.
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Stjepan Sejic
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Did you ever wish you could have been in on the whole Fifty Shades craze, but were a little bit too concerned with enthusiastic consent and/or prefer your stories queer? Sunstone is for you. Primarily following the relationship between two women who find each other online through their complementary interest in all things BDSM, the story tackles big themes like queer desire, friendship, and acceptance alongside all the steam. The... (read more)
Recommended by Cosima C.
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Anne Serre, Mark Hutchinson
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Though this book is titled after its ravenous female leads, it is haunted by the male gaze. Always lurking, it is almost a character unto itself, an inescapable force that controls, compels, and creates. Eléonore, Laura, and Inès act as sirens performing for an unseen audience — they are simultaneously larger than life and no bigger than the range of a telescope. Intense, darkly erotic, and sinister, The Governesses is a story... (read more)
Recommended by Lauren P.
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Nagata Kabi
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My Solo Exchange Diary is Nagata Kabi's perfect sequel to her debut, the mega-cute yet deeply sad My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness. She chronicles the process of releasing a huge hit while still dealing with intense anxiety and stagnancy, while also hiding the fact of her book's release (and its taboo contents) from her disapproving and disappointed parents, with whom she still lives. As she sees how her narrative has... (read more)
Recommended by Cosima C.
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Nagata Kabi
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Nagata Kabi covers so many important subjects in this memoir that are hard to discuss, and that women are often told to suppress such as mental health, exploring sexuality, the fear of failure, and loneliness. The cute illustrations can be deceiving because although the book has it's funny moments, her story is very real and raw and filled with heavy emotions that might lead you to a good cry.
Recommended by Brianna B.
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Anais Nin
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Historical, thought-provoking, hypnotic, and erotic. The diaries of Anaïs Nin are endlessly entertaining and interesting, and make excellent company for quiet baths.
Recommended by Connor M.
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Yuhta Nishio
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The first volume of After Hours is the beginning of an endlessly endearing story about a woman in her early 20s, who, feeling a little adrift and dissatisfied with her life, has the borders around her torn down after a fling with a beautiful DJ. It's about finding new narratives for yourself, embracing self-discovery in unexpected places, and rad dance parties put together by two women in love. I’m excited to see where Emi and Kei take... (read more)
Recommended by Cosima C.
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D. Foy
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A sun-dappled California sex comedy lit up with pinball machine prose, Absolutely Golden doesn't skimp on the details. Full of chatterbox nudists spouting groovy-isms at warp speed, flitting from one dalliance to the next, D. Foy's frolic through the 1970s is sheer candy-coated delirium. An unadulterated pleasure just begging to be ogled.
Recommended by Justin W.
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Gengoroh Tagame, Anne Ishii
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This book is soft and tender, yet doesn't shy away from content that is hard to chew on or questions that have no easy answers. I can't wait for Volume 2!
Recommended by Junix S.
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Kristen Ashley
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As much as I love Kristen Ashley, I didn't think I would like her first erotic novel: a beautiful dominatrix, tired of playing games, finds an alpha-submissive who may finally be the life partner she has been searching for. I should have known that Kristen Ashley can write whatever she wants and I will absolutely love it. The Deep End is intensely erotic, romantic, feminist, and so very positive. I can't wait to read more in this series!
Recommended by McKenzie W.
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Kylie Scott
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The discerning reader will quickly pinpoint downtown Portland and the Pearl District as the home of our heroine, Evelyn, whose first trip to Las Vegas ends with drunken marriage to a tattooed rock star. Lick is a fun new adult romance perfect for a weekend getaway to Portland... or Las Vegas!
Recommended by McKenzie W.
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Vladimir Nabokov
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Why should everyone read a book about a pedophile's obsessive and frankly gross relationship with a little girl? Because if you are a reader — a lover of words, puns, witticisms, metaphors, and allusions — Lolita is a literary masterpiece that can't be passed over in a fit of queasy morality. Humbert Humbert, the novel's unreliable narrator, knows that he's a despicable pervert and yet the reader can't help enjoying him as he surveys... (read more)
Recommended by Rhianna W.
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